Noncredit Parent Education / Parenting Strategies Instructor for Rising Scholars Program at College of the Canyons

We are now accepting applications for the Noncredit Instructor Applicant Pool. Noncredit instructor pools are open on a fiscal year basis for continuous recruitment for department assignments. Please review application material requirements carefully to ensure successful submission. Your application will not be considered until all required documents are received.

The teaching assignment may be at the Valencia or Canyon Country campus, or other college teaching locations. Part-time faculty positions are as needed positions and do not accrue rights to tenure. Part-time faculty positions offer flexible hours and the opportunity to assist a diverse group of students in achieving their educational goals. We offer a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, vocational and occupational programs.

College of the Canyons began offering face-to-face courses to our justice-involved (Rising Scholars) students in the Fall semester of 2015, with the passing of Senate Bill 1391.

Courses will be taught onsite at Pitchess Detention Center (P.D.C.) and/or the Century Regional Detention Facility (C.R.D.F.). 

Must be available to teach Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. onsite at the assigned location(s).

Example of Duties

College of the Canyons is seeking noncredit faculty members in Noncredit Parent Education/Parenting Strategies (Rising Scholars). Applications will be considered for immediate and future eligibility into the Noncredit Parent Education/Parenting Strategies (Rising Scholars) Applicant Pool. 

We are accepting applications on an on-going basis for future consideration into the Applicant Pool. When no review date is listed for an Noncredit Instructor position, the position is open until filled. Your application will not be considered until all required documents have been received.

Service

• Assume leadership roles both within the department and in the institution as a whole. Commitment to serving the needs of the student, department, college, and community. Collaboration across disciplines and utilization of student support resources. Participation in department, division, college committees, and participatory governance activities.
• Participation in curriculum and program development.
• Work collegially and collaboratively within the college community.
• Participation in ongoing professional development.

• Ability to create a dynamic learning environment that values instructor/student interaction.
• Ability to effectively engage with and facilitate authentic learning for students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.
• Ability to adapt teaching pedagogy to the knowledge of each individual and class. Ability to self-reflect and respond to an evidence-based assessment of student learning.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to integrating new technologies into the learning process, including but not limited to interactive technologies for on campus and on-line courses.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Qualifications and Minimum Requirements

Possession of an unexpired California Community College Instructor Credential in the appropriate discipline;

OR - Bachelor’s Degree in child development, early childhood education, human development, family and   consumer studies with a specialization in child development or early childhood education, educational psychology with a specialization in child development, elementary education, psychology, or family life studies; AND two years of professional experience in early childhood programs or parenting education.

Desirable Qualifications (Please indicate if you have the following on your application)

• Experience teaching content related to the following topic: Parenting Strategies.
• Master’s degree in counseling, child development/early childhood education or parent education

• Professional experience includes work/occupational and or teaching experience. Occupational (work) experience does NOT include teaching experience. Part-time experience within each category (Professional or Occupational) will be calculated toward the total required years of full-time equivalent experience in that particular category.
• Hiring committees review all complete, qualified application packets. Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an
• A teaching demonstration will be required at the interview
• From time to time the equivalencies accepted by departments change. If you are qualifying under an equivalency, please note that if hired you must qualify under the established minimum qualifications or department equivalency(ies) in place at the time of hire.  See Applying Through Equivalency for forms and information. 
  https://www.canyons.edu/administration/humanresources/employment/minimum.php

Further Details

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Adjunct Noncredit Salary Schedule 8 Rate: Starting at $54.95 per hour. (Link to view Academic Adjunct Salary Schedule).

Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credential/transcripts, background fingerprint clearance, tuberculosis screening, proof of eligibility to work in the United States (College of the Canyons hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States) and Board of Trustees approval as required.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
All materials listed below are required to be considered for an interview. Applicants are encouraged to apply online by visiting our website at Jobs at COC. All application materials must be uploaded online or received by the Human Resources Department, located in the University Center, Suite 360. College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, California 91355. If you require assistance, please contact the Human Resources Office at (661) 362-3427 or for hearing impaired TTY/TDD (661) 362-5178.

• District ACADEMIC Application.
• Current detailed resume summarizing education and experience
• Complete College transcripts verifying educational degree(s) and/or coursework required for the position. Unofficial or copies of transcripts may be submitted for application purposes (please include both the front and back of ALL transcript pages); however, official transcripts must be submitted at the time of hiring. Copies of college diplomas are not acceptable in lieu of transcripts. 
  • Important note on minimum education requirements: Units and/or degree(s) earned must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the American Council on Post-Secondary Education. The candidate is responsible for providing equivalency evaluation recognized by the District for degrees and/or units earned outside the United States, degrees from a college or university not accredited by an agency recognized by the American Council on Post-Secondary Education, or if degree is not in the exact discipline required. For your convenience, we accept any company who is a current member of NACES.
• Letters of reference are optional.